The Karen Carpenter Story
Brief Synopsis
A dramatization of the life of musical superstar Karen Carpenter, who died suddenly in 1983 at the age of 32 from anorexia nervosa.
Cast & Crew
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Joseph Sargent
Director
Michael Mcguire
Josh Cruze
Stephanie Griffin
William Tucker
Carrie Mitchum
Film Details
Also Known As
Karen Carpenter Story, Song For You, A
Genre
Biography
Release Date
1989
Location
Southern California, USA
Technical Specs
Duration
2h
Synopsis
A dramatization of the life of musical superstar Karen Carpenter, who died suddenly in 1983 at the age of 32 from anorexia nervosa.
Director
Joseph Sargent
Director
Cast
Michael Mcguire
Josh Cruze
Stephanie Griffin
William Tucker
Carrie Mitchum
James Hong
Mitchell Anderson
Lise Hilboldt
Robert Broyles
Henry Crowell
John Patrick Reger
Louise Fletcher
Peter Michael Goetz
Kip Gilman
Scott Burkholder
Cynthia Gibb
Howard Dayton
Richard Minchenberg
Hartley Silver
Grayce Spence
Doug Machugh
Crew
Herb Adelman
Assistant Director
Vincent J Baldino
Camera Operator
Richard Bracken
Editor
Stephen Cain
Other
John Caper Jr.
Music Supervisor
Karen Carpenter
Song Performer
Richard Carpenter
Executive Consultant
Richard Carpenter
Music
Richard Carpenter
Executive Producer
Richard Carpenter
Song Performer
Donald R Casella
Transportation Coordinator
Hal Galli
Producer
Jeff Glasser
Script Supervisor
Grover Helsley
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Charles Knight
Sound Mixer
David Kole
Music
Kathleen Letterie
Casting
Cynthia Lewis
Set Decorator
Eric Lindemann
Sound Editor
Bill Mccaughey
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Sandra Middleton
Assistant Director
Barry Morrow
Screenplay
George Jay Nicholson
Editor
Robert A Papazian
Producer
Tim Pershing
Key Grip
Scott Readwine
Makeup
Patrick Reddish
Gaffer
Richard D Rogers
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Bill Ross
Art Director
Faye Sloan
Costumes
Sal Sommatino
Property Master
Susan J Spohr
Assistant Producer
Alicia M Tripi
Hair
Jeanne Marie Van Cott
Unit Production Manager
Kees Van Oostrum
Director Of Photography
Film Details
Also Known As
Karen Carpenter Story, Song For You, A
Genre
Biography
Release Date
1989
Location
Southern California, USA
Technical Specs
Duration
2h
Quotes
Trivia
Miscellaneous Notes
Aired in United States January 1, 1989
Began shooting February 8, 1988.
Completed shooting March 3, 1988.
Original title: "A Song For You."
The soundtrack features original Carpenters recordings.
